| Summary Offence Tickets Regulations (Schedules) |
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Schedule 15 Wildlife Act |
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Offence |
Section |
Out of Court Settlement |
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Administration |
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1. |
Impersonating conservation officer |
8(8) |
$337.00 |
2. |
Failing to report violation of Act or regulations |
10(1) |
$337.00 |
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The resource |
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3. |
Operating privately owned wildlife park without licence or permit |
16(3) |
$222.00 |
4. |
Hunting or trapping in area closed for wildlife management purposes |
21(3) |
$337.00 |
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Vendors |
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5. |
Issuing licence or permit or collecting fees without proper vendor appointment |
22(2) |
$164.50 |
6. |
Issuing or possessing (specify) improperly completed licence or permit |
23(5) |
$164.50 |
7. |
Backdating licence or permit |
23(6) |
$222.00 |
8. |
Issuing to any person in same year more than one of same type of licence or permit |
23(7) |
$164.50 |
9. |
Failing to complete information returns required by Minister |
24(2) |
$222.00 |
10. |
Failing to return unsold licences or permits and money collected |
24(2) |
$337.00 |
11. |
Failing to permit conservation officer to examine books kept by vendor |
24(4) |
$337.00 |
12. |
Failing to return unsold licences and money collected after appointment as vendor is terminated |
25 |
$337.00 |
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Licences & permits |
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13. |
Hunting or fishing without valid licence or permit |
26 |
$222.00 |
14. |
Failing to comply with terms or conditions contained on licence or permit |
27(5) |
$164.50 |
15. |
Failing to report destruction of nuisance wildlife to Department |
28(4) |
$222.00 |
16. |
Failing to deliver to Department cancelled or forfeited licence, permit or certificate (specify) |
30(7) |
$222.00 |
17. |
Obtaining or applying for licence or permit after conviction |
31(2) |
$337.00 |
18. |
Hunting while disqualified because of hunting accident |
32(2) |
$682.00 |
19. |
Failing to immediately report hunting accident involving firearm or bow |
32(3) |
$222.00 |
20. |
Obtaining licence, permit or tag (specify) while not entitled |
33(a) |
$164.50 |
21. |
Obtaining licence, permit or tag (specify) by false or misleading information |
33(b) |
$337.00 |
22. |
Possessing licence, permit or tag (specify) to which that person is not entitled |
33(c) |
$337.00 |
23. |
Acquiring more than 1 licence or permit of same type in same year |
34(1) |
$337.00 |
24. |
Failing to produce or carry licence, permit, or certificate (specify) upon demand of conservation officer |
35 |
$164.50 |
25. |
Transferring licence, permit or tag (specify) to another person for use |
36(a) |
$337.00 |
26. |
Possessing licence, permit or tag (specify) issued to another person |
36(b) |
$337.00 |
27. |
Failing to complete and submit information returns |
37(2) |
$164.50 |
28. |
Interfering with hunting or fishing by another person |
38(1) |
$222.00 |
29. |
Disturbing wildlife with intention of preventing or impeding its being hunted or fished (specify) |
38(2) |
$222.00 |
30. |
Disturbing another person who is engaged in lawful hunting or fishing |
38(3) |
$222.00 |
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Seasons & bag limits |
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31. |
Hunting wildlife during closed season |
39(2) |
$2407.00 |
32. |
Exceeding seasonal bag limit prescribed for wildlife |
39(2) |
$2407.00 |
33. |
Exceeding daily possession limit prescribed for wildlife |
39(2) |
$2407.00 |
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Big game |
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34. |
Setting trap or snare for moose or deer |
40(1) |
$452.00 |
35. |
Killing deer, moose or bear (specify) while it is swimming |
40(2) |
$452.00 |
36. |
Possessing carcass or any part thereof of member of deer family contrary to Act or regulations |
40(3) |
$222.00 |
37. |
Failing to comply with order of conservation officer respecting a dog |
41(2) |
$164.50 |
38. |
Owner of dog allowing dog to run at large in wildlife habitat |
41(5) |
$164.50 |
39. |
Hunting wildlife with a dog without authorization |
42 |
$222.00 |
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Fur-bearers |
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40. |
Hunting or possessing (specify) fur-bearing animal contrary to Act or regulations |
44(2) |
$222.00 |
41. |
Possessing trap, snare or other device (specify) capable of taking fur-bearing animal contrary to Act or regulations |
44(2) |
$222.00 |
42. |
Buying, selling or possessing (specify) fur-bearing animal contrary to Act or regulations |
45(a) |
$222.00 |
42. |
Buying, selling or possessing (specify) green hide or untanned hide of fur-bearing animal contrary to Act or regulations |
45(b) |
$222.00 |
44. |
Releasing or disposing of fur-bearing animal contrary to Act or regulations |
45(c) |
$222.00 |
45. |
Failing to submit information reports on fur-bearing animals |
46(3) |
$164.50 |
46. |
Failing to permit conservation officer to examine books |
46(4) |
$337.00 |
47. |
Purchasing pelt or green hide (specify) from person who does not hold valid licence or permit |
46(5) |
$222.00 |
48. |
Exporting fur-bearing animal or any part thereof without permit |
47(2) |
$222.00 |
49. |
Possessing fur-bearing animal without storage permit |
47(3) |
$164.50 |
50. |
Failing to complete and submit export returns respecting fur-bearing animals |
47(5) |
$164.50 |
51. |
Sending fur-bearing animal to tanner or taxidermist contrary to Act or regulations |
48(1) |
$164.50 |
52. |
Failing to remove snare or trap at end of open season |
48(2) |
$222.00 |
53. |
Damaging den of fur-bearing animal or beaver dam (specify) |
48(3) |
$222.00 |
54. |
Interfering with trap set by another person |
48(4) |
$337.00 |
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Protected wildlife |
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55. |
Operating game farm without licence |
49(1) |
$452.00 |
56. |
Hunting, taking or killing (specify) protected wildlife |
50(1) |
$2407.00 |
57. |
Buying, selling or bartering (specify) protected wildlife |
50(2) |
$2407.00 |
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Birds |
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58. |
Taking, possessing, buying or selling (specify) eggs of game bird |
51(1) |
$222.00 |
59. |
Disturbing nest of game bird |
51(1) |
$222.00 |
60. |
Snaring, netting or trapping (specify) game bird contrary to Act or regulations |
51(2) |
$222.00 |
61. |
Owning or operating shooting preserve without valid licence or permit |
52 |
$452.00 |
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Fish |
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62. |
Angling or fishing in Provincial waters without valid licence |
53(3) |
$164.50 |
63. |
Possessing fish not properly tagged |
53(4) |
$222.00 |
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Snowshoe hare |
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64. |
Hunting or snaring snowshoe hare contrary to the regulations |
54 |
$164.50 |
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Guides |
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65. |
Guiding without proper licence or special permit to guide (specify) |
56(1) |
$337.00 |
66. |
Failing to immediately report violation of Act or regulations |
56(2) |
$337.00 |
67. |
Knowingly using person as guide who does not hold valid licence or special permit to guide |
56(3) |
$222.00 |
68. |
Failing to supervise person being guided |
56(4) |
$337.00 |
69. |
Guiding more than authorized number of persons |
56(4) |
$337.00 |
70. |
Guiding person who has not been issued proper licence |
56(4) |
$337.00 |
71. |
Hunting without guide |
57(2) |
$337.00 |
72. |
Fishing Atlantic salmon on designated river without guide |
57(2) |
$337.00 |
73. |
Failing to submit information returns requested by Minister of Natural Resources |
58(2) |
$164.50 |
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Taxidermist |
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74. |
Engaging in business of taxidermist without valid licence |
59(2) |
$164.50 |
75. |
Receiving or accepting wildlife without proper papers |
60(1) |
$164.50 |
76. |
Failing to permit conservation officer to examine books and records |
60(3) |
$222.00 |
77. |
Failing to submit information returns |
60(5) |
$164.50 |
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Game in general |
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78. |
Allowing carcass, pelt or green hide (specify) of wildlife to be wasted or destroyed |
61 |
$222.00 |
79. |
Keeping wildlife or exotic wildlife (specify) in captivity contrary to Act or regulations |
62 |
$164.50 |
80. |
Releasing captive wildlife or exotic wildlife (specify) contrary to Act or regulations |
62(3) |
$222.00 |
81. |
Exporting live wildlife, green hide, pelt or carcass or any part thereof (specify) without valid export permit |
63(1) |
$222.00 |
82. |
Common carrier exporting live wildlife or green hide, pelt or carcass or any part thereof (specify) without valid export permit |
63(3) |
$337.00 |
83. |
Importing live wildlife or exotic wildlife or any part thereof (specify) without valid import permit |
64(1) |
$337.00 |
84. |
Selling or purchasing (specify) carcass of wildlife or any part thereof |
65 |
$452.00 |
85. |
Possessing green hide, pelt, carcass or any part thereof (specify) of wildlife during closed season |
66(2) |
$222.00 |
86. |
Hunting with poisons, drugs, explosives or deleterious substances (specify) |
67(1) |
$337.00 |
87. |
Hunting wildlife by means of, or with assistance of, a light or flambeau (specify) |
68 |
NIL |
88. |
Shining light of more than 4.5 volts at night on wildlife habitat not owned by that person |
69(1) |
$2407.00 |
89. |
Using vehicle or vessel to chase, hunt or kill wildlife (specify) |
70(1) |
$452.00 |
90. |
Wilfully destroying wildlife habitat with vehicle or vessel |
70(1) |
$452.00 |
91. |
Hunting on Sunday |
71(1) |
$567.00 |
92. |
Possessing firearm or bow (specify) in wildlife habitat on Sunday |
71(1) |
$567.00 |
93. |
Hunting within boundaries of common or public highway or within 30.48 m of such boundaries (specify) |
72(1) |
$337.00 |
94. |
Hunting wildlife during hours other than those permitted by regulations |
73(2) |
$452.00 |
95. |
Discharging firearm or bow (specify) during hours other than those permitted by regulations |
73(2) |
$452.00 |
96. |
Failing to immediately tag wildlife as required by regulations |
74(a) |
$222.00 |
97. |
Possessing wildlife required to be tagged by regulations |
74(b) |
$222.00 |
98. |
Failing to possess survival equipment when entering woods for purpose of hunting |
75(1) |
$164.50 |
99. |
Failing to demonstrate ability to operate compass |
75(2) |
$164.50 |
100. |
Failing to produce survival equipment when requested by conservation officer |
75(3) |
$164.50 |
101. |
Defacing, destroying or removing sign or notice (specify) erected by Minister of Natural Resources |
76(2) |
$222.00 |
102. |
Failing to wear proper clothing while hunting |
77(2) |
$164.50 |
103. |
Entering or hunting in area designated as "no hunting" by Minister of Natural Resources |
78(3) |
$337.00 |
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Firearms & bows |
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104. |
Possessing firearm or bow (specify) in wildlife habitat contrary to Act or regulations |
79 |
$337.00 |
105. |
Transporting or possessing firearm or bow (specify) in wildlife habitat on Sunday |
80(1) |
$337.00 |
106. |
Transporting or possessing uncased firearm or bow (specify) in wildlife habitat at night during open season |
80(4) |
$337.00 |
107. |
Using or possessing prohibited weapon or ammunition |
81 |
$222.00 |
108. |
Using set firearm or bow (specify) |
83 |
$567.00 |
109. |
Transporting loaded firearm on or in vehicle or vessel |
84(2) |
$452.00 |
110. |
Discharging firearm or bow (specify) across travelled portion of highway or within 30 m of travelled portion (specify) |
85 |
$337.00 |
111. |
Discharging firearm or bow (specify) or hunting wildlife (specify) within distances prohibited by the regulations from dwelling |
86(1) |
$337.00 |
112. |
Discharging firearm or bow (specify) within distances prohibited by the regulations from public building, woods operation or other place (specify) |
86(2) |
$337.00 |
113. |
Possessing uncased firearm or bow (specify) in wildlife habitat while impaired by alcohol or drugs |
87(1) |
$2407.00 |
114. |
Discharging or handling firearm or bow (specify) without due care and attention |
87(2) |
$2407.00 |
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Enforcement |
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115. |
Obstructing conservation officer or person assisting (specify) |
88(a) |
NIL |
116. |
Causing others to obstruct conservation officer or person assisting (specify) |
88(b) |
NIL |
117. |
Inciting others to obstruct conservation officer or person assisting (specify) |
88(c) |
NIL |
118. |
Assaulting conservation officer or person assisting (specify) |
88(d) |
NIL |
119. |
Making false statement on existence or place of concealment of wildlife or any part thereof |
89(a) |
$222.00 |
120. |
Making false statement respecting violation of Act or regulations |
89(b) |
$222.00 |
121. |
Failing to comply with order, visible signal or direction (specify) of conservation officer |
91(1) |
$337.00 |
122. |
Failing to stop vehicle and remain in position directed by conservation officer |
91(2) |
$337.00 |
123. |
Failing to provide name and address of person operating vehicle within 48 hours of request |
92(3) |
$337.00 |
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Penalties |
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124. |
Applying for licence, permit or certificate while disqualified |
109 |
$337.00 |
125. |
Hunting while disqualified when convicted under Section 68 ("jacking") of Act |
110(1) |
$682.00 |
Schedule 15 amendments:
Schedule 15 amended: O.I.C. 2007-183, N.S. Reg. 201/2007.
Item 64 repealed, Taxidermist heading moved from before Item 71 to before Item 74, and Item 124 amended: O.I.C. 2002-554, N.S. Reg. 152/2002.
Items 38 to 63 renumbered 39 to 64 and Item 38 added: O.I.C. 2007-471, N.S. Reg. 374/2007.